EDIBLE GARDENS

Eggplant is a perfect addition to your square foot garden! Its neat, tidy habit and short stature mean you can find a spot to grow eggplant this year even if you have only a few squares to spare. If you’re a warm region gardener, you have what makes eggplant thrive…

Whether you want to grow vegetables outdoors this winter, grow things inside, or sit in your favorite armchair and read up on gardening while your plants doze under a blanket of snow there’s a book on this list that can make you a better gardener. Keep reading to discover my…

The garden in March is defined by transitions. It’s the month when winter yields to spring. We finally get to harvest the first green salad leaves, pull the first weeds, and we keep our fingers crossed for a quick end to mud season so we can actually get some gardening…

It may be hard to believe, but it’s time to start planning this year’s garden! Don’t let February’s gray skies, frigid temperatures, and snow-capped gardens fool you. Spring is just around the corner… So, now’s the time to decide what you want to grow this year. Once you have your…

Picture this. You decide to learn more about vegetable gardening. So, you head over to Amazon and type in “vegetable gardening books.” As the results load, you close your eyes and sigh. There are too many books to choose from! You think to yourself, “I don’t really want to read…

If you’re new to vegetable gardening, have a limited amount of space, or are tired of sweating in the hot summer sun as you swat mosquitos and pull weeds, square foot gardening is for you. Square foot gardening is a high-yield intensive gardening method that helps you get a lot…